actress in a leading role
[ ] Glenn Close in Albert Nobbs
[ ] Viola Davis in The Helpshould win
[ ] Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
[ × ] Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady ♦
[ ] Michelle Williams in My Week with Marilyn

music (original song)
[ × ] “Man or Muppet” from The Muppets, Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie should win ♦
[ ] “Real in Rio” from Rio, Music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown; Lyric by Siedah Garrett